Abstract
Anacrapion wanati, a new genus and species of Malvapiini is described from Ghana (West Africa). Apion (Catapion) ghanense Voss, 1973 and Apion (Pseudapion) lamottei Hoffmann, 1963 are transferred to the new genus. A key to species of Anacrapion, and to the genera of Malvapiini is provided.
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